"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.
  • Dull at ( কাঁচা ) He is dull at Physics.
  • Succeed in ( সাফল্য লাভ করা ) He will succeed in life.
  • Divide between ( ভাগ করা (দুটি বা দুজন) ) Divide the apple between Raqib and Shafique.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.

Idioms:

  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.